I had originally planned to write this post at the end of June … somehow it’s now the MIDDLE of July. This summer is flying by too fast for my liking. Our first bit of news is that we have Chicks! Baby chicks They arrived three weeks ago already and so they have already developed […]
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Mock Apple Pie Bars
MOCK – adjectivenot authentic or real, but without the intention to deceive. (or maybe I am….)synonyms: imitation, artificial, man-made, simulated, synthetic, ersatz, fake, reproduction, dummy, sham, false, faux, spurious, bogus, counterfeit, inauthentic, pseudo. Disclaimer: The links below may be affiliate links. If you purchase any products after clicking on these links, at no additional cost to you, […]
Homestead update – the mosquito edition
It’s been a while since I’ve mentioned what’s going on at our place. Part of the reason? I’m not completely sure what’s happening. Why? We are living in a tropical rain forest this year, complete with an abundant crop of mosquitoes! We’ve had big hatches of mosquitoes before. However, usually they overrun the place for a […]
Mom’s Favorite Picnic Coleslaw
There is something about summer and the hot weather that comes with it that makes me crave chicken on the grill. But to me, the meal just isn’t be complete unless it also has baked beans and homemade coleslaw. It’s the ultimate summer meal. The meat may be a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, […]
Venison Stew
This isn’t so much a recipe as an idea. And August is the wrong time of year for me to be thinking about soups and stews. However, since I showcased those delicious Potato Rolls yesterday, I wanted to show you the reason I first made them. On a rather cold November (2013) Sunday afternoon, we decided […]
Spinach Pasta Dough
I made a new recipe last night and I just have to share it with you! As I mentioned in my Knit ‘n Fit post, one of the benefits of the challenge is sharing healthy recipes. The leader of the group posted a link for 100 Times Vegetables Were the Most Delicious Thing on the Table. […]
Homestead update-August 2013
I haven’t updated what’s going on at our place for over a month! The chickens are all doing well, however we are now getting ZERO eggs. Opal stopped laying – maybe because there’s too much commotion with 20 youngin’s in her area. The five “teenagers” like to free-range. We don’t let them out – they’ve […]
Chicken with Mushroom-Onion Sauce
This recipe originally was inspired by a Better Homes & Garden recipe called “Chicken with Mushroom-Peppercorn Sauce” in the book Quick, Heathly and Delicious Cooking. Over the years, I’ve played with this recipe enough to make it quite my own. I haven’t made this dish in quite a while – long enough for my husband […]